The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-25
Green Smith. the Leader of the Revolution
lists. Orders the Election of Lieutenant
Governor Robertson from the Chamber.
An Encounter Between the Usurper's
Bullies and Republican Senator'S.
An Indignant Crowd Prevented from Making
an Attack on the Senate Chamber by
lieutenant Governor Robertson.

It was significant remark, that of Senator
Smith, from Jennings, yesterday morning, when
he said, in reply to a request for the admission
of a gentleman to the Senate chamber "The
matter is entirely out of my hands. If the Door
keeper will admit him on your request, 1t is all
right / would do it on personal grounds if
could At that time, although it was within a
half hour of the beginning of the session, be-
sides the Senator and the one with whom he
was talking, not half dozen persons outside of
a few Democratic Senators were in the chamber.
The gallery seats were vacant. where, on occa-
lions of moment, as everyone expected
This to be, could be found, here
tofore. crowds of eager spectators. Senator's
and there was not one Of the Republican side
Around-talked seriously. not with the
wonted chaff and jocosity that usual
ly characterizes conversation preced-
ing the morning session. Something
seemed to float in the air under the influence of
q foreboding Tat the elimination of long
series of tyrannical rulings trampling the rights
of q minority and the assertions of pretender
through the exercise of relentless majority.
was near at hand. The Democrats had decided
how to meet the issue between usurpation and
Injustice their side and right. law
and decency on that of the Repub-
iicans. They could do it in no other
way than by physical contest
for the mastery, and not in that manner if they
relied on themselves Smith, the evening be-
FORE had requested Governor Gray to send
company of militia to the Senate chamber to
assist in protecting him in his unlawful course.
but the Governor refused to comply with the re-
quest for the reason, as he stated to Journal
reporter yesterday, that he believed there was
no need for any thine of the kind. 1t seemed to
be appreciated that the policy of securing door
Keepers Of Drawn, men who are supposed to
twist red hot iron and chew flies was about to
prove the fullness of wisdom. Democratic re-
sources OF tyranny are not noticeable for
strategic movements and this is what tho Soma
tors, who have sworn to see Smith and Bailey
through to the utmost in their wreck
ing of the party, mostly feared IL
addition to the door-keepers, there
ere two or three secretaries of strong physique
and muscular impressiveness These individually
took stated strolls down the lobby. to be in easy
-ealNi With this force increased by one or two
local worthless the inside the chamber was
regarded safe from assault. Outside, the center
door was guarded by extra men, while immedi-
ately within stood two three of the picked
men of the Democratic squad. They had their
orders to keep out all danger, while the Demo
cratic usurpers enjoyed the questionable dis
,inction and illegal usufruct of the position.
Smith did not appear to enjoy the situation
He had the manner of one who had gone too fal
to recede without compromising his courage
copied peaceful settlement that would hav,
'atill given him and his party the advantage
Yet he regarded the position as one that re
quired faith on the part of the supporters ant
supported His accustomed assertiveness ha,
been toned down to calm waiting of the emer
gency which did not appear far off, for nea
$50 o'clock came tremendous rappiDg at tn
door leading to the cloak-rootn. That entrance
as was the one to the room the south
was closely locked and not to be opene
1nder any circumstances. The center doc
vas the only entrance, and around that in tn
corridor there had gathered at this time quite
srowa, that swelled at every moment Her
were to be seen the people and Senators, with
few Representatives, asking admittance Blu
down at the cloak-room door the rappng, as
No response was made to it, but directly after
wards the interest transferred to the cente
door There brief struggle between tn
door-keepers and some seeking admission. Door
keeper Pritchard ran down the lobby in that
rection. while from other parts of the chambe
moved quickly to the door two or three citizen
and several Senators.
Senator Macy had Just got inside. He neve
shows his temper but on this occasion his on
jagged Republicanism. and the indignity to hi,
as Senator, led him to turn upon the boo
keeper with tsse wrath that meant fight at ii
least provccation. Senator hnsl.y .e.ne aft'
aim, and he, too, though smaliin stature, bristle
ap to the Democratic guards By this tim
observation-disclosures Robertson had pushed h
way through the excited crowd and the partl
opened door He too, had his compliments
pay to this exercise OF usurped power I'll
trouble began his admission. the outsid
door-keepers telling him that they had orders
keep him out; but the demand of the Senate,
with him could not be refused. and ,
he door opened the forcing process bega,
with the outside door keepers, with the assis
ance of those on the inside, trying to separa
the Lieutent-governor from his friends. II WI
then that Door keeper Pritchett reached Il
scene and told them to admit the Lieutenan
governor. but this did not quell the racket, f
Benator Macy and Captain Pritchett entered i
to an exchange of wrathful words the form
shouting determinedly: You will get yourse
into trouble by keeping us out. This thing W
not be end must not be endured" Senate
johnson and De Motto came hot a,
Pr fha A.
the former shouting something after til
style: "You a miserable set
sowards, keeping out like lot OF thieye
am Disguised and tired of this Senotor .
Motto echoed this sentiment and turned to gil
the Door keeper and every Democrat who can
across his path tongue flashing. The scel
was more than exciting. Every word tn